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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.36, 35,239.61 and 6,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.36, 35,239.61 and 6,850.92 is: 10,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.36 : 35,239.61 = 6,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.36/35,239.61 = 6,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.36x = 35,239.61 × 6,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.36x = 241,423,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,423,748.94/23,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.38

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